*Financial News* 
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES* 
Vande Mataram
Saturday, 27 June 2026

*Banking & Financial Services*
• Fidelity Investments buys 2% stake in Lodha Developers for ₹1,864 crore.
• HDFC Bank legal review finds 'no contemporaneous support' for ex-chairman Atanu Chakraborty's claims.
• India's forex reserves up by $963 million to $672.58 billion as of June 19.
• AMFI CEO says SIP inflows may attract FIIs back to D-St.

*Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare*
• Alembic Pharma gets USFDA nod for drug to treat influenza A and B in babies.
• DRL gets 7 observations after USFDA inspection of Hyderabad biologics plant.
• Zydus, Sunshine Healthcare form $20-million JV for Sri Lanka pharma plant.
• Unilever explores bid for Thorne amid beauty and wellness expansion.

*Metals, Mining & Energy*
• Vedanta unit accepts bids worth $1.75 bn for 3-tranche dollar debt: Bankers.
• El Nino may force India to boost rice-based ethanol output for E20 goal.

*Technology, Telecom & Electronics*
• Foxconn Singapore acquires stake in India subsidiary for $37.2 million.
• Smartphone brands brace for 9-10% festive sales drop as higher prices dampen demand.
• Apple becomes a forbidden fruit in India after overnight price shock.
• Jio, NSE among 10 IPOs to track in 2026.

*FMCG & Consumer*
• ITC's FMCG business clocks consumer spend of over ₹37,000 cr in FY26.
• India’s consumer makers plug into festive mode early as factories go fully 'charged' for Diwali demand.
• Cold war over ice cream: A three-decade old Vadilal family feud returns to Bombay High Court.

*Infrastructure & Capital Goods*
• Alstom gets €107 mn loco maintenance contract renewal from Railways.
• Centre plans Rs 12,000 crore incentive scheme to spur private electric bus adoption.
• JSW Infrastructure closes Rs 7,503-crore QIP, fixes issue price at Rs 285 per share.

*Capital Markets*
• Arpit Khandelwal-backed Silver Consumer Electricals raises Rs 150 crore from Riyaz Suterwala in pre-IPO round.
• Delhi HC orders Meesho to take down products violating Jockey trademark.

*Economy, Trade & Policy*
• India and Switzerland step up innovation partnership with focus on startups, research.
• India initiates anti-dumping investigation into steel imports from China, Japan, Russia.
• Trump threatens 100% tariff on countries imposing digital services tax on US firms.

*Commodities*
• Silver stood at Rs 2,18,680 spot on June 26
• Gold stood at Rs 1,39,843 spot on June 26
• Crude oil prices fall as Hormuz supply fears ease amid Iran deal optimism.
• Gold climbs above $4,000 as inflation print curbs rate-hike bets.

*Political News*
• BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over foreign visits, says he is 'Leader of Paryatan'.
• "We are not traitors, we stand with Didi...": TMC's Kunal Ghosh after massive workers' turnout at party meeting.
• 'BJP gang won't escape God's audit': Akhilesh Yadav trains guns on Ram Mandir donation row.
• Mahua Moitra attacks Bengal BJP govt; saffron camp hits back, says TMC 'fearful of tough laws'.
• Ayodhya will become BJP's 'Lanka': Akhilesh Yadav on Ram Temple unravelling.
• UCC drive gathers pace: West Bengal becomes eighth BJP-ruled state to launch process.
• Rahul Gandhi's ex-AAP Dalit pick Rajendra Pal Gautam made AICC in-charge of UP.

*Jai Hind* 
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